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How Did Scammers Get Your Email? (It’s Not What You Think)

How do SPAMMERS and SCAMMERS get your email address?

Every day, as I peruse my email inbox, I find: Some important things I need and actually wantSome things I subscribed to and keep meaning to unsubscribe fromSome that make me wonder how on earth they got my email And then… A whole lot more that strutted in wearing a disguise – pretending to be … Read more

How to Tell If a Link Is Safe (Before You Click)

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Every day, as I peruse my email inbox, I find: Some things I actually need and want to read. Some things I subscribed to… and keep meaning to unsubscribe from. (One of these days.) Some that make me wonder how on earth they got my email in the first place. And then there are the … Read more

Phony “You Owe Money” Emails and How to Tell They’re Fake

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Every week, I hear from people about emails that say something like: We were unable to process your Netflix payment. Your account will be suspended unless you update your information immediately. Sometimes it’s Netflix. Sometimes it’s Amazon, Hulu, Apple, or a credit card. The wording changes, but the goal doesn’t: to push you to act … Read more